Administrator The magnetic secret inside steel finally explained For years, scientists noticed that magnetic fields could improve steel, but no one knew exactly why. New simulations reveal that magnetism changes how iron atoms behave, making it harder for carbon at... chemistry science
Administrator New catalyst makes plastic upcycling 10x more efficient than platinum Scientists are finding new ways to replace expensive, scarce platinum catalysts with something far more abundant: tungsten carbide. By carefully controlling how tungsten carbide’s atoms are arranged a... chemistry science
Administrator Scientists catch a hidden electronic state forming in just 30 femtoseconds Scientists watched a light-triggered hidden state form inside a material in only 30 femtoseconds, revealing a step that had never been seen before. The material first entered a fleeting electronic sta... chemistry science
Administrator THC in cannabis may reduce nightmares in people with PTSD A drug made up of THC, the main psychoactive component of cannabis, reduced the severity and incidence of nightmares in people with PTSD 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator DNA reveals a society organised around women in pre-Roman Britain Descent passed from mother to daughter rather than from father to son, a study of more than 500 Iron Age individuals from north-east England suggests 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Test moderators use AI-generated writing to judge literacy standards To cut the cost of key stage 2 assessments, a UK government project proposes to use scripts generated by ChatGPT instead of real children's writing as examples supplied to moderators who check that gr... research science
Administrator “Cannot be explained” – New super steel stuns scientists Scientists have created an unusually corrosion-resistant stainless steel that could replace costly titanium components used to produce green hydrogen. The breakthrough could reduce structural material... materials science
Administrator Scientists discover a hidden switch inside silver nanocatalysts Silver nanocatalysts have been found to switch where they perform their most important reactions depending on whether a solid oxide cell is making electricity or hydrogen. The discovery could enable s... materials science
Administrator A strange crystal made of electrons just revealed its hidden motion Physicists have found a new way to peer inside one of matter’s most elusive quantum states: the Wigner crystal, where electrons stop behaving like independent particles and organize into a crystal-lik... materials science
Administrator New catalyst turns carbon dioxide into clean fuel source Researchers have found that manganese, an abundant and inexpensive metal, can be used to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into formate, a potential hydrogen source for fuel cells. The key was a clev... chemistry science
Administrator A breakthrough that turns exhaust CO2 into useful materials Scientists have created a device that captures carbon dioxide and transforms it into a useful chemical in a single step. The new electrode works with realistic exhaust gases rather than requiring puri... chemistry science
Administrator Scientists create smart synthetic skin that can hide images and change shape Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and shape on command. The material is programmed using a specia... chemistry science